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The mystery of a black hole’s disappearing (and reappearing) meal may be solved – Space.com
The hungry black hole’s feast may have been interrupted by a passing star.
Because black holes
can’t be studied directly, scientists often watch their feeding habits to understand what these behemoths are doing. So what does it mean when a black hole suddenly stops gobbling up gas completely and then just as suddenly starts again, hungrier than ever?
That was the puzzle scientists faced as they watched a galaxy
known as 1ES 1927+654 over a monthslong span of 2018. Although the bright mess left by a black hole’s feeding habits often grows and shrinks, this time, sc…
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